Lake Herrick
Georgia · Southeast
About This Location
Lake Herrick is a productive birding destination in Georgia, with 211 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mourning Dove, and Killdeer among many others. Mild winters attract waterfowl and sparrows, while spring and fall migration bring neotropical songbirds.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
King Rail
Rallus elegans
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax traillii
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
Northern Cardinal
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
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